Systems Integrator Test Engineer

Join a leading developer of laser and electro-optic systems for the aerospace community, with key contributions to lasers for atmospheric sensing, laser communications, and lidar sensors for NASA, DoD, and other aerospace customers.  We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Research and Development Division in Herndon, Virginia.

Essential Job Duties:

• Work in cross-functional teams with program managers, scientists, and engineers to develop new technologies and laser systems for military and space applications
  
  Investigate technical issues and support their resolution
  
• Develop test processes, test plans, test procedures, test equipment designs, test configuration set-ups and systems integration using proven methodologies and techniques
  
• Design deliverable hardware, as well as ground support and special test equipment
  
• Requirements management and traceability to system verification and validation
  

Experience and Expertise Required:

• Experience in Systems Engineering and/or other engineering disciplines with an emphasis on test requirements development, test planning, test documentation, and systems integration, verification, and validation.
  
• Experience developing and/or managing system requirements.
  
• Experience with spaceflight, electro-optic hardware integration is a plus.
  
• U.S. citizenship is required.
  
• Hold or can acquire a Secret Clearance preferred
  
• A minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
  
• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Optics